No, it’s not grub worms. This is fresh raw turmeric—nature’s own ibuprofen.

Ever slathered yellow mustard on a sandwich? Then you’ve had turmeric. Like curries? Yep, turmeric gives it the bright yellow color. Even the iconic Kraft Mac and Cheese now uses turmeric to enhance the intense cheesy color.

Turmeric is bright orange on the inside, with a knobby light brown skin. The flavor of the tuber is a little bitter, but with a subtle bite, like ginger, with hints of black pepper. Some people think it tastes a little like an orange.

I don’t peel my turmeric when I make the vinaigrette. I wash the turmeric, throw everything into the blender, pulse for 5 seconds and then let it rip until the mixture is smooth. Turmeric Vinaigrette is great on heavy greens like kale, and is wonderful when tossed on roasted Brussel Sprouts or other vegetables. I’ve even stirred it into tuna and chicken salads for a taste sensation!

Zesty Turmeric Dressing

prep: 20 minutesmakes: about 1¾ cup (14 servings, 2 tablespoons each)

you’ll need…

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

½ cup lemon juice

2 2-inch pieces fresh turmeric, grated (or 2 tablespoons ground)

1 tablespoon honey

2 garlic cloves

½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

salt to taste

let’s get to it…

Place all of the ingredients in a blender container with a tight-fitting lid.

5 thoughts on “Zesty Turmeric Vinaigrette”

I have never seen raw tumeric, but I love the powdered variety in my herb stash. I totally thought you were going to feed up grubs 🙂 But your dressing looks delicious, I’ll just have to see if I can find the tumeric. Thanks for linking up with us at The Wednesday Showcase! Hope to see you again tomorrow.

I knew that was tumeric root – yeah me! I saw it in a local organic market and was intrigued. I love this vinaigrette you made with it. Thanks for linking up on the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I hope you will join us again next week.

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I’m Christina Chavez

I was a TV journalist for many years, but with a house full of kids I decided to come off the road, go to culinary school and follow my passion for cooking. Mama’s High Strung is all about food… everything from creative recipe ideas to some really cool kitchen gadgets and cooking tips. I live in Chicago, but I love to travel and write about my food discoveries! You can reach me by email: mamashighstrung@gmail.com